Game Summaries & Headlines.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Sophomore Drew Byerly scored 18 points with five rebounds and four assists Tuesday evening (Feb. 6) to lead the Franklin boys basketball team to a 55-51 victory over Columbus North in Memorial Gym.

In a game that featured five ties and 10 lead changes, the visitors took a two-point lead in the final minute. The Bull Dogs had a chance to force another tie with an inbound play in the final 10 seconds, but Franklin intercepted the pass and Flemmons had to foul to stop the clock. Wentzel then converted two free throws for a four-point margin to effectively seal the outcome.

At the freshman level, Preston Terrell poured in 23 points to propel Columbus North to a 57-43 victory. Jakub Trusina contributed 10 points and Austin Bode had nine points for the Bull Dogs, who concluded their season at 15-2. Will McLaughlin scored 12 points, Camden Thomson tallied 11 points and Michael Beall had 10 points for the Grizzly Cubs.

Columbus North returns to action on Friday (Feb. 9) when it hosts Bloomington South in a Conference Indiana doubleheader. The JV game begins at 6 p.m., and the varsity game follows at about 7:30 p.m.